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Shakarpara Recipe

• Sieve the flour and then add ghee to it. Mix the mixture till it resembles breadcrumbs.
• Add the baking powder and then with the help of water knead it into a stiff dough.
• Cover it with a damp cloth for 10-15 min.
• Heat oil in a kadai. Divide the dough into three long rolls.
• Roll each portion to 1/2 inch thickness and cut with knife into 1/2 inch pieces.
• When the oil gets perfect hot fry the pieces on medium flame for 10-12 minutes or till the pare are crisp and light golden.
• Drain them on a paper tissue and fry the remaining pieces in the same way.
• To make the syrup (coating)
• In a pan boil the water and the sugar till it reaches one-string consistency
• Remove from fire, add the pare all together and coat the pare evenly with the help of a flat spoon.
• Do not mix too much, as the sugar will harden.
• Take them out and let them dry for a while.
• Store in airtight container.